Service disruptions

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• Posted: September 6, 2024  
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): University Crescent
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Work on University Crescent and Pembina Highway continues into the fall. Road renewal commenced in late May and will last until October 2025. Construction along University Cres. includes utility upgrades, road renewal, new sidewalk, lighting and new traffic signals at Markham Road and Sifton Road. Traffic on University Crescent will be reduced to one lane in either direction from Thatcher Drive to Dysart Road. Construction on the Pembina Hwy and Abinojii Mikanah overpass will span the 2025 and 2026 construction seasons and will include lane closures and detours. Delays may be experienced during peak times. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Transit service will be maintained with temporary bus stop relocations when required. Transit reroutes may be required during special events. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 

  UM Pick-up/Drop-off Areas: In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg and Pembina Highway Overpass at Abinojii Mikanah: Rehabilitation and Related Works Project. 

   

• Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311contact Ryan Cunningham.

• Posted: June 27, 2024
• Updated: August 27, 2025
• Location(s): Sifton Rd
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction

• Overview: Sifton Road has reopened with one lane accessing University Crescent. Starting on or around September 1, the Sidney Smith Street extension through Southwood Circle will be open to vehicles exiting the Fort Garry campus. Construction on Sifton Road and University Crescent continues through October 2025 and delays can be expected. In order to minimize delays, please consider accessing and departing the UM Fort Garry campus via Chancellor Matheson Rd. Please plan accordingly.

  In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations. For more information on travelling to and from the University please visit Getting here | University of Manitoba.

  Please plan accordingly. Some delays may be experienced during peak times. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
   

• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt  or (204) 996-5489.

• Posted: July 4, 2025 
• Location(s): University Cres. / Freedman Cres. / Gillson St. / Campus Wide
• Timeframe (Est): Starting early July – September 1
• Category: Road Construction
• Overview: Please be advised that campus wide parking lot, road and walkway repairs have started. In addition to this, warranty repairs along University Cres., Freedman Cres., and Gillson St. will commence on Monday, July 7. Traffic will be maintained at all times, however minor delays may be experienced during peak times so please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt  or (204) 996-5489.

• Posted: August 12, 2025
• Location(s): Jobsite - New Bannatyne Building
• Timeframe (Est): August 18 to August 29, 2025
• Category: Road Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that the contractors will be closing part of the parking lane on McDermot Ave. starting at 8am on August 18th until 4pm on August 29th. This section directly is adjacent to the project site; the driving lane will not be impacted. See attached.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at (204) 228-4664.

• Posted: August 12, 2025 (Updated: August 22, 2025)
• Location(s): Tecumseh between McDermot and the UM Parkade
• Timeframe (Est):
  • Friday, August 22, 2025: 8:00am - 12:00pm
  • Tuesday, August 26, 2025: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday, August 29, 2025: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Category: Road Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Tecumseh between McDermot and the UM Parkade will be closed to all vehicle & pedestrian traffic for concrete work for the New Bannatyne Building.
• Access to the UM Parkade will be available from Bannatyne. See attached and below:

• Questions or concerns with this disruption can be directed to UM Project Manager Mark Ager at (204) 228-4664.

• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted: May 22/24
• Location: Parking Lot A
• Timeframe: Wednesday, 05/1/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until Further notice
• Category: Generator Maintenance
• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 
  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.
  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): Greenspace (Former T-Block Bldg) between Med Rehab, Medical Services & Chown
• Timeframe: Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026
• Category: Construction Laydown in Greenspace 
• Overview: Please be advised of the greenspace (former T-Block Building) will be turned over to the General Contractor as a construction laydown space starting Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026. There will be four accessible parking spaces maintained on the east side of Med Rehab, see attached plan highlighted in teal.
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

The Joyce Fromson Pool is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice. 

An assessment revealed that it has reached the end of its lifespan and is no longer viable. The university is actively exploring options for replacing the pool 

UM remains committed to offering high-quality swim programming and will continue to update the community as more information becomes available about replacing the Joyce Fromson Pool.

Read the full UM Today story.

• Posted: September 16, 2024      
• Location(s): Elevator – Main Elevator #1 
• Timeframe (Est): Sept 20^th, 2024 – Until building construction is done
• Category: Elevator Shutdown  
• Overview: Starting September 20^th, 2024, the main elevator at Machray Hall will be out of service during building construction. Elevators at Parker and Armes will still be available at the tunnel level as usual. 
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Anne Cholakis at 431-278-8574.

• Posted: June 06, 2025
• Location(s): Roof Renewal
• Timeframe (est.): Monday, June 9 from 7:00 am. to Mid September
• Category: Roof Renewal
• Overview: The Medical Services Building Structural Upgrades to the Roof Assembly Project is set to resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, with an anticipated/forecasted duration of 3 months (completion by ~mid-September).
• Our contractor (Winnipeg Building & Decorating) will be performing the work from the rooftop access; however, periodic construction noise (masonry chipping, sawing & hammering) is expected on level 200 over the course of this work.   The 1st phase of roof repairs will occur over the L200 Washrooms, which will allow for an initial evaluation of the noise levels encountered/migrating into L200 occupied areas.  Efforts to limit excessively disruptive/noisy activities to the early morning periods (7-8:30am) will be undertaken wherever the construction sequence of activities allows.   Please be aware that construction sounds will still be apparent sporadically throughout the day as various construction tasks are undertaken (lumber movement, sawing, hammering) on the roof.
• The highlighted location on Level 200 Floor Plan below shows the area of roofing renewal/where work will be occurring on the roof this summer: 

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.

• Posted: July 8, 2025 
• Location(s): North side of building 
• Timeframe (Est): Starting July 14, 2025, for the duration of the project
• Category: Access Shutdown  
• Overview: Mechanical Contractor will be proceeding with the replacement of sanitary sewer piping and storm sewer piping in the crawlspace of Architecture II building starting Monday, July 14, 2025. Access to the work area will be provided by exposing portion of the existing foundation along recessed courtyard at the north side of the building (Excavation Area 1). Adjacent area at the east side will be also excavated as required to connect the new lines to existing concrete pipes outside the building.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Alex Sopilnyak at (204) 797-5644. 

• Posted: July 14, 2025 
• Location(s): Roof 
• Timeframe (Est): July 14, 2025 - Ongoing
• Category: Roof Replacement and repairs  
• Overview: Work is beginning on the roof repair/replacement project affecting Agriculture and Plant Science buildings.  Contractors will be working on the roof for approximately 2 months to complete the repair.  Entrance to the buildings will be maintained with a protective walkway being constructed for pedestrian safety where required.
• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Dan Ionescu at (204) 293-7196 or  Kelly Thomas at (204) 770-3795. 

• Posted: July 18, 2025 (Updated: August 7, 2025)
• Location(s): Entire Buildings
• Timeframe (Est): Friday July 18, 2025 - September 15, 2025 (est)
• Category: Emergency Back Up Power  

• Overview: Please be advised the Emergency Backup Power serving emergency lighting and emergency power outlets on all floors in BMSB is not functional due to a fault in the power transfer switch. In the unlikely event of a MB Hydro Power Outage there will be no emergency lighting on the floors or power to devices plugged into the emergency power (RED) outlets. The Passenger Elevators will also not function. Voice data rooms will be affected on 400, 500 and 600. Mechanical ventilation systems will also be affected. Physical Plant will place emergency light battery backs in corridors on the floors that will assist in exiting the building.
  Life safety systems will not be affected and lighting in stairwells will remain energized. 

  Should a power outage occur please evacuate the building.

  Please review your local turn down protocols for labs and equipment for Power Outage events to ensure your own business continuity.

  Once repairs are complete notification will be sent out.
   

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Ken Mularchuk at (204) 789-3636; or Chris Green at 204-272-3078. 

• Posted: August 12, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot S
• Timeframe (Est): Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until futher notice
• Category: Construction 

• Overview: Please be advised that a portion of parking stalls in S Lot, located between the Physical Plant and Stores buildings, will be closed for construction beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, until further notice, as per below:

  Permit holders who are unable to find available parking in S Lot are asked to relocate to R Lot, while utilizing the designated reserved permit section.

• Questions/ concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Parking Services at (204) 474-9483.

• Posted: August 28, 2025
• Location(s): Parking Lot ACE and Contractor Parking Lot
• Timeframe (Est): Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – September 2027
• Category: Parking Lot Closure
• Overview: Please be advised that Parking Lot ACE will be fully closed from  September 2, 2025 to September 2027.  The Contractor Parking lot will be partially closed for the same period.
• Questions/concerns, please contact Donna Sharpe at (204) 914-2872. 

• Posted: August 29, 2025
• Location(s): Building-Wide Lab Vacuum Service Outage, Washroom RM 132 & Teaching Lab 156
• Timeframe (Est): Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 07:00am to 08:00am
• Category: Construction – Plumbing Sanitary Tie-in impacting drains & building vacuum system
• Overview: Please be advised, as part of the ongoing Apotex 140/154 renovation efforts, we have a scheduled sanitary shutdown this coming Wednesday, September 3 from 07:00am to 08:00am which will affect sink drains in the Teaching Lab 156 & Washroom 132 and result in an approximate 1-hour outage of the building lab vacuum services. Water in Lab 156 for sinks along north wall will be offline during this period and anticipated to be restored in the afternoon (of Wed/Sept 3).
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.

• Posted: August 29, 2025
• Location(s): South Side of CEP
• Timeframe (Est): Monday, September 15, 2025 from 08:00am to 12:00pm
• Category: Road Closure – Service 1 Rd S
• Overview: Contractors will be asphalting the section indicated below on the map. Service 1 Rd S will remain open during this time and fencing will be removed once paving is done.
• Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at (204) 228-4664. 

• Posted: August 29, 2025
• Location(s): 260 General Office Area & adjoining offices
• Timeframe (Est): Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 7:00 AM TO 8:00 AM
• Category: Construction – Electrical Panel Shutdown for New Circuit Installs
• Overview: Please be advised, as part of the Brodie 260 Furniture Upgrade Project, we have a scheduled electrical panel (ID: P2NB) shutdown for this coming Thursday September 4 2025 - 7:00 AM TO 8:00 AM which will affect all receptables in the Brodie 260 General Office Area (refer to floor plan below for impacted locations outlined in red). Outlets in Voice/Data Room 255 will also be affected during this scheduled power outage.  Please ensure all sensitive electronics (computers/photocopiers) are deenergized (turned off) the evening prior (on Sept 3) to our scheduled shutdown in order to ensure no inadvertent damage occurs to sensitive equipment during this scheduled electrical shutdown.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput at (204) 770-3796.